Overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. The Paediatric Dermatology Specialist Nurse role is based at University Hospital Southampton NHS FT.
We are an inclusive, diverse employer committed to anti-racist and anti-discriminatory practices. We offer flexible working where possible and a supportive environment for learning and development.
Main duties and responsibilities
The Paediatric Dermatology Nurse Specialist team seeks a reliable, friendly and enthusiastic individual to join the Child Health team. This post provides an introduction to autonomous specialist nursing within a supportive paediatric dermatology team. The role includes working with children, young people and families to support care of often complex and chronic dermatological conditions. You would receive extensive training to deliver high quality, evidence-based care, including biologic treatments, advising on topical therapy regimes, and assisting with a monthly surgical list which undertakes a broad range of procedures under local anaesthetic.
If interested please contact the Paediatric Dermatology Team.
Additional information
Specific to this role is suitability for agile working which is a mixture of on-site and remote working. We are open to discussing flexibility in the hours you work. Please discuss at interview about the flexibility you need and we will explore what\u2019s possible for the role and service.
Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
Communicate with patients in ways that empower them to make informed choices about their health and health care. Act as advocate for individual patients and the client group.
Work collaboratively and in partnership with other health care professionals, offering appropriate guidance and supervision to colleagues.
Contribute to clinical governance activities related to own area of practice and patient/client group.
Be involved in planning and implementing standards of care, practice guidelines and, where appropriate, Integrated Care Pathways, and continually evaluate the quality of patient care.
Person specification
Trust Values
* Patients First
* Always Improving
* Working Together
Qualifications, Knowledge And Experience
* Registered nurse on relevant part of the NMC register
* Degree qualification, 120 credits at Level 6 or possess equivalent knowledge assessed through evidence of relevant specialist training, experience or portfolio
* Significant post-registration experience / qualification / training within the relevant specialty
* Completion of all Band 5 (preceptorship) competencies
* Higher Education Institute approved course in supporting learners in practice or evidence assessed to be equivalent experience, demonstrating support to a range of learners in practice
* Extensive post-registration experience within the specialist area
* Knowledge of current issues within the acute health service
* Understanding of personal accountability
Desirable criteria
* Change Management, clinical practice development
* Multidisciplinary team working
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
* Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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